A Single Dose Study About the Influence of Food on the Oral Bioavailability of Ladarixin Capsule in Healthy Volunteers

This is a Single center, single dose, open label, randomized, two-way, crossover, food effect on bioavailability study.

More precisely, a single oral dose of 400 mg of ladarixin (two 200 mg capsules) was administered to healthy male and female volunteers under fed (Test treatment) and fasting (Reference treatment) conditions in two consecutive study periods, according to a two-way crossover design, with a wash-out interval of at least 14 days between the two administrations.

Inclusion criteria

• Informed consent: signed written informed consent before inclusion in the study
• Sex and Age: men/women, 18-55 years old inclusive
• Body Mass Index: 18.5-30 kg/m2 inclusive
• Vital signs: systolic blood pressure 100-139 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure 50-89 mmHg, pulse rate 50-90 bpm and body temperature 35.5-37.5° C, measured after 5 min at rest in the sitting position
• Full comprehension: ability to comprehend the full nature and purpose of the study, including possible risks and side effects; ability to co-operate with the investigator and to comply with the requirements of the entire study
• Contraception and fertility (women only): women of child-bearing potential must not wish to get pregnant within 30 days after the end of the study and must be using at least one of the following reliable methods of contraception:

• Hormonal oral, implantable, transdermal, or injectable contraceptives for at least 2 months before the screening visit until 30 days after final visit
• A non-hormonal intrauterine device or female condom with spermicide or contraceptive sponge with spermicide or diaphragm with spermicide or cervical cap with spermicide for at least 2 months before the screening visit until 30 days after final visit
• A male sexual partner who agrees to use a male condom with spermicide until 30 days after final visit
• A sterile sexual partner Women participants of non-childbearing potential or in post-menopausal status for at least one year will be admitted. For all women, pregnancy test result must be negative at screening and day -1.

Exclusion criteria

• Electrocardiogram (ECG) 12-leads (supine position): clinically significant abnormalities
• Physical findings: clinically significant abnormal physical findings which could interfere with the objectives of the study
• Laboratory analyses: clinically significant abnormal laboratory values indicative of physical illness
• Allergy: ascertained or presumptive hypersensitivity to the active principles (ladarixin or derivatives) and/or formulations' ingredients; known hypersensitivity to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); history of hypersensitivity to drugs (in particular methanesulfonyl propanamide) or allergic reactions in general, which the Investigator considers may affect the outcome of the study
• Diseases: hypoalbuminemia or significant history of renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal, respiratory, skin, hematological, endocrine, neurological or cardiovascular diseases that may interfere with the aim of the study
• Medications: medications, including over the counter drugs (in particular nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), herbal remedies and food supplements taken 14 days before the start of the study (in any case at least 5 times the half-life of the drug or a minimum of 14 days, whichever is longer), with the exception of paracetamol. Hormonal contraceptives and hormonal replacement therapy for women will be allowed.
• Investigative drug studies: participation in the evaluation of any investigational product for 3 months before this study. The 3-month interval is calculated as the time between the first calendar day of the month that follows the last visit of the previous study and the first day of the present study
• Blood donation: blood donations for 3 months before this study
• Drug, alcohol, caffeine, tobacco: history of drug, alcohol (>1 drink/day for women and >2 drinks/day for men, defined according to the USDA Dietary Guidelines 2015-2020), caffeine (>5 cups coffee/tea/day) or tobacco abuse (≥10 cigarettes/day)
• SARS-COV2 test: positive SARS-COV2 test on day -3 or -2 of each study period
• Virology: positive Hepatitis B (HBs antigen), Hepatitis C (HCV antibodies), HIV 1/2 (HIV Ag/Ab combo) at screening.
• Drug test: positive result at the drug test at screening or day -1 of each study period
• Alcohol test: positive alcohol breath test at screening or day -1 of each study period
• Diet: abnormal diets (<1600 or >3500 kcal/day) or substantial changes in eating habits in the 4 weeks before this study; vegetarians; vegans
• Pregnancy (women only): positive or missing pregnancy test at screening or day -1 of each study period, pregnant or lactating women